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Author: Deb West

Doba leaving, Bergman to be gov’s spokesman

Here’s the release from the governor’s office: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Andrew Doba will be stepping down as Director of Communications at the end of Governor Malloy’s first

A death in Denise Nappier’s family

This messsage in from State Treasurer Denise Nappier’s campaign:   After a long illness State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier’s mother, Barbara H. Nappier, died last evening surrounded by family

Obama has landed

Marine One touched down at the Greenwich Polo Club at 5:08 p.m. EDT, carrying President Barack Obama to Greenwich fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Presidential motorcade is

Connecticut Carry takes credit for McKinney defeat

Here is the press release that Connecticut Carry issued upon news of the Tom Foley victory in the GOP primary for governor: Connecticut Gun Owners Tell John McKinney “You are unfit for office” By

McKinney calls Foley to concede

At 9:20 McKinney called Foley from his Post Road headquarters in Fairfield and promised his total support in the fight against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. “You guys have 100 percent of my time and effort,”

Stratford and Trumbull endorse McKinney

In Stratford, McKinney got 596 to Foley’s 426. In Trumbull McKinney got 623 to Foley’s 434, according to unofficial results from the Republican party.

Newtown goes for McKinney

McKinney wins Newtown, site of the school shootings and the center of the gun control controversy, 520-322 according to unofficial results from the Republican party.

Big turnout in Fairfield, McKinney closes gap

The Republican party results have Tom Foley winning 51 to 49 percent over John McKinney, with 27 municipalities reporting. Things were looking worse for McKinney until Fairfield, his hometown, results